Direct instruction

Subject: History/10th grade

earched material under study; describe the impact of American involvement in World War II: a. movement away from isolationism b. econo
norities d. Japanese, German, and Italian internments and POW camps

e to evaluate and write a well-formed 5 sentence paragraph of the U.S involvement in WWII and Hitlers Third Reich within in 50-55 minute

e week, students will be able to present in class about their 5 sentence paragraph and explain their reasoning behind their thoughts and be ab

complex):

nion on WWII.
ehend causes and effects of WWII.
important history dates.
with their own thoughts.

the Great Depression

Materials/Technology Resources to be Used: Student will

enough information and they will use U.S. History Timelin
history.

ing, and make relevant to real life): Students will write down what they know about WWII already and then I will have students watch the P
their thoughts by writing down some bulletin points. After I will give the students 2-5 minutes to have them think to themselves about a ma

own the facts about Hitler and the WWII involvement.

Student Will: Students will record bullet notes prior to the

writing about in their paragraphs.

ous paragraphs

on: I will be teaching the Prezi, while the co-teacher walks around the classroom to see if any students need assisting. Prior to my explaining
s and critical thinkers. I will also have larger fonts for those students that need accommodations. I will also write down on the board what is
of critical thinking questions and go over them after students have answered

Student Will: The students will answer a set of critical thin

involvement in WWII.

on: I will be asking the students critical questions, while the co-teacher walks around and helps students who dont understand my critical th
to work with another student that is a critical thinker. I will also have a separate section of more simple questions for those students if they c
ed paragraph with no mistakes. The middle level students will write a well-formed 1 paragraph that can have some grammar mistakes. The s

ound the classroom seeing if students need help or if students have any

Student Will: Students will be writing their 5 sentence par

on: The co-teacher and I will both be teaching at the front of the class about what a well written paragraph looks like. We will both be talkin
dents may come upon. For those students that need help with the paragraph, they will be able to have time with me or the co-teacher so we c

After the students have completed the essay, they will be able to share with the class or with a partner, which ever they decide. They will be a